I can't help it Director Kim Tae-hyung decides to break up Barnes → Who is the new ace?

May 13, 2025

I can't help it Director Kim Tae-hyung decides to break up Barnes → Who is the new ace?
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. Starting pitcher Barnes is warming up. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/



I can't help it Director Kim Tae-hyung decides to break up Barnes → Who is the new ace?
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who won 9-3, is welcoming winning pitcher Barnes. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/
Lotte Giants have confirmed their breakup with ace Charlie Barnes (30).

Lotte requested KBO to disclose Barnes Waver on the 13th, and KBO approved it. Barnes was removed from the first-team entry on the 5th due to damage to his left scapular muscle, and there were voices that the replacement was inevitable as he heard that it took eight weeks to recover.

A Lotte official said "With the diagnosis of eight weeks, he took the strand as a complete replacement instead of a replacement player." We are currently in the process of agonizing over the final candidate and will confirm and announce it as soon as possible. Los Angeles Dodgers Triple-A team left-hander Alec Gamboer is also one of the candidates.




As of the 13th, Lotte is ranked third with 24 wins, 16 losses and two draws in the season. It is too early to be optimistic about autumn baseball because the mid-ranking teams are so closely attached, but it was difficult to wait for the ace as he expects to advance to the 5th round for the first time in eight years since 2017. The presence of foreign aces in the semifinal fight is so great that they quickly set the stage for replacing them with healthy players.

Regarding the decision to part with Barnes ahead of the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' match against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung swallowed his regret, saying, `I can't help it.'

I can't help it Director Kim Tae-hyung decides to break up Barnes → Who is the new ace?
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. After two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Barnes is disappointed after allowing a solo shot to Cardinez. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/
I can't help it Director Kim Tae-hyung decides to break up Barnes → Who is the new ace?
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. Barnes, who pitched well with one run in seven innings, is being congratulated by his teammates. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/
Barnes was a long-term foreigner who accompanied Lotte for four years from 2022. In 94 KBO league games, he recorded 35-32 losses, 553 innings, and a 3.58 ERA. This year, it was difficult to expect a rebound after recovering from the injury, as it was sluggish with 3 wins and 4 losses, 45 ⅔ innings and a 5.32 ERA in eight games in the aftermath of the injury. The past is the background of choosing a new start, leaving the past behind.

Manager Kim said "First selection is very important. Barnes threw a lot, and was concerned about his restraint when his pace dropped a little last year. He explained, "I was so experienced and had high expectations, but the ball escaped a lot, even though it wasn't all speed."

It is important for Lotte to continue its recent four-game winning streak against KIA. Starting pitcher Park Se-woong, who has been under load due to frequent daytime appearances, is trying to maintain his strength while there are no foreign pitchers, such as giving him another day off to take the mound against the Sajik Samsung Lions on the 17th.

Lotte made the starting lineup with Yoon Dong-hee (center fielder), Ko Seung-min (second baseman), Reyes (right fielder), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Jeon Joon-woo (left fielder), Son Ho-young (third baseman), Jung Hoon (designated hitter), Park Seung-wook (striker), and Information Geun (catcher). The starting pitcher is Davison.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.